Stephen Ministry is a ministry of care extended to anyone in need or
experiencing a crisis. The Stephen Minister receives extensive training and
formation before selection and being commissioned to this ministry. The ministry is
one-to-one: A female Stephen Minister assigned to a female care receiver; a male
Stephen Minister assigned to a male care receiver. Only the principal Stephen Leader
and the Pastor have knowledge of who is assigned to whom. Confidentiality is the
hallmark of this ministry.
A Stephen Minister may commit to this ministry for a 2-year period of time. At
the conclusion of the 2 years of service, the Stephen Minister may either commit to
another 2-year period of service or take time off from this ministry.
The Stephen Minister commits to:
- A life of prayer and service
- Visit the assigned care receiver once a week for a period of one quality hour
- Join all the Stephen Ministers for a supervision and in-service session twice a month
for a 2-hour period of time
Stephen Ministry is a system of training and organizing lay persons for caring
ministry in and around their congregations.
Perhaps God is calling you to this ministry! If you feel called or require
further information, please examine the pamphlet, "Love One Another...as I Have Loved
You," and contact the Stephen Leader listed in the Parish Directory of Ministries who
will be happy to answer any and all of your questions.
Training Dates - June & July 2010
Tues., June 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Tues., June 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Tues., July 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Tues., July 27 at 6:00 p.m.
